Here's the translation of Chapter Ten: "The Turning of Fate" into English:
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With the family's turmoil and rising suspicions among the different branches, Ling began preparing for her next step. She summoned the people she had started gathering around her and gathered them in a secret room she had prepared in advance. Everyone stood listening to her, their eyes filled with hope and tension.
She said in a determined voice, "It's time to launch our attack. I have sown the seeds of chaos, and now we must reap the results. From this moment on, there is no room for error."
Chen An replied confidently, "We are with you, Ling. We will stand by you until the end."
She looked at them sternly and said, "Tonight will be decisive. Either we succeed, or we face the consequences."
At night, while the family was busy preparing for an important meeting, Ling took advantage of the event to execute her plan. She asked some of her associates to sow doubts and stir conflicts among the allied branches, and soon whispers and rumors spread like wildfire.
At the same time, Ling sneaked into Feng Xiang's office, searching for additional evidence to incriminate him in schemes to exploit the family for his own benefit. While searching through the papers, she found a letter bearing his signature, detailing his involvement in illegal trade.
She whispered to herself, "This is exactly what I need."
Meanwhile, Liu confronted a prominent family member, Feng Li, who was suspicious of Ling's intentions and aware of her recent movements. The argument between them intensified, as Liu tried to defend Ling and assure that she was not alone. The confrontation was charged with tension, and neither was willing to back down.
Feng Li challenged him, "You know that your position next to her will make you an enemy to us. Are you ready to face the consequences?"
Liu replied coldly, "I am ready for anything if it means protecting Ling and achieving justice."
Ling returned to her room, exhausted after obtaining the documents that proved Feng Xiang's involvement. As she contemplated her next step, she decided to enlist someone from outside the family to disseminate the evidence. She met with a well-known courageous reporter and handed him the documents, saying, "Publish this information and let everyone know the truth."
The reporter smiled and said, "It will be my honor to publish it. I will ensure everyone knows what is happening here."
With the spread of evidence, reactions began to escalate. The family was shaken from within, and conflicts began to emerge among its members. While they were in an urgent meeting to discuss the situation, Ling confidently burst into the room, her gaze challenging and steadfast.
She said in a steady voice, "The era of oppression has ended. I will not allow you to use me as you wish anymore."
Feng Xiang confronted her with an angry look and said, "You don't know what you're doing, Ling. This will lead to the family's collapse."
She calmly replied, "If that is the price I must pay to achieve justice, so be it."
After the confrontation, the real battle began. Roles were assigned between Ling and her allies as they started to dismantle the alliances and target the weakest links. Ling faced significant challenges, but she managed to hold her ground thanks to her allies and her readiness for every step.
She carefully monitored every move and analyzed every discussion, searching for vulnerabilities to exploit. As she continued to strike against the family, she felt the power of change drawing near.
But amidst this chaos, a new figure emerged: a mysterious man named Liu Yuan, a man of considerable influence with a hidden past connected to the family. He had returned after a long absence to restore balance and decided to deal with Ling himself.
They met face-to-face, and he warned her, "I know you are brave, but your bravery could be your downfall."
She looked at him defiantly and said, "I am no longer that weak girl. I will fight until the end."
As the conflict continued, the family decided to take harsh measures against Ling, sending a group of guards to capture her. But thanks to her vigilance and her allies' help, she managed to escape. During the confrontation, she realized she had become a primary target, and her life was in real danger.
However, despite all of this, she did not back down; instead, she felt that these pressures only strengthened her resolve and pushed her toward more challenges.
In a quiet moment, Ling sat down to reflect on everything she had been through. The path had been fraught with difficulties, but she realized this was the only choice to free herself from the family's constraints.
She wrote in her journal: "I do not regret any step I have taken. My path may be filled with pain, but I prefer that over living in their shadow."
In the end, the family began to disintegrate thanks to Ling's efforts and those of her allies. Amid this upheaval, Ling decided to gather what remained of her allies and announce her ultimate goal: to overthrow the family's supreme authority and rebuild the system on the foundations of justice and freedom.
She told them confidently, "We are close to achieving our goal. There is no turning back now."
As Ling approached the realization of justice and victory over the family, she began to understand that more challenges lay ahead, but the hope for freedom was closer than ever.